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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.88, 10,059.64 and 2,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.88, 10,059.64 and 2,545.08 is: 3,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.88 : 10,059.64 = 2,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.88/10,059.64 = 2,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.88x = 10,059.64 × 2,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.88x = 25,602,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,588.57/6,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.36

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